Şebin Karahisar weather in December

In December, Şebin Karahisar sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Şebin Karahisar's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şebin Karahisar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
6:48 AM – 3:57 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Şebin Karahisar is district and town in Giresun, Turkey.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Şebin Karahisar reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-7
23-7
32-7
42-7
52-8
62-8
71-8
81-8
91-8
101-8
110-8
120-9
130-9
140-9
150-9
16-1-9
17-1-9
18-1-9
19-1-10
20-1-10
21-1-10
22-1-10
23-1-10
24-1-10
25-2-10
26-2-10
27-2-10
28-2-10
29-2-10
30-2-10
31-2-10

How December really feels in Şebin Karahisar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
29 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Şebin Karahisar weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -11°609.811.39.50.0
Feb-1° / -9°519.61010.40.0
Mar / -5°6111.99.511.70.2
Apr12° / 7313.93.7132.7
May18° / 7415.30.414.25.1
Jun22° / 308.2014.87.3
Jul26° / 12°92.4014.68.3
Aug27° / 12°92.3013.68.2
Sep23° / 224.6012.38.1
Oct17° / 467.70.910.95.7
Nov / -4°597.84.99.81.3
Dec-0° / -9°529.99.99.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34159
44159
54159
64060
73961
83862
93862
103763
113763
123862
133763
143763
153763
163763
173763
183763
193763
203664
213664
223664
233664
243664
253664
263565
273466
283466
293367
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Şebin Karahisar gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12927
23028
33029
43129
53230
63231
73331
83332
93332
103433
113433
123433
133433
143434
153434
163434
173434
183434
193433
203333
213333
223232
233232
243131
253131
263131
273132
283132
293132
303133
313133

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 3:56 PM to 4:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.36:363:56
29.36:373:56
39.36:383:56
49.36:393:56
59.36:403:56
69.36:413:56
79.26:413:56
89.26:423:56
99.26:433:56
109.26:443:56
119.26:453:56
129.26:453:56
139.26:463:56
149.26:473:56
159.16:483:56
169.16:483:57
179.16:493:57
189.16:493:57
199.16:503:58
209.16:513:58
219.16:513:59
229.16:523:59
239.16:524:00
249.16:524:00
259.16:534:01
269.16:534:01
279.16:544:02
289.16:544:02
299.16:544:03
309.26:544:04
319.26:554:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Şebin Karahisar?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şebin Karahisar.

What to pack for Şebin Karahisar in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Şebin Karahisar sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Şebin Karahisar in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şebin Karahisar peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Şebin Karahisar in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Şebin Karahisar is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1617 µg/m³Sep 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Şebin Karahisar?

Şebin Karahisar sits at 40.3°N, 38.4°E, 1,373 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Suşehri, 32 km away.

Topography around Şebin Karahisar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Şebin Karahisar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şebin Karahisar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m around an average of 1,321 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,286 m.

The land around Şebin Karahisar is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,033 m
16 km
1,783 m
80 km
3,286 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Suşehri 32 km · Giresun 70 km · Bulancak 74 km · Espiye 77 km · Tirebolu 86 km · Kelkit 88 km · Ordu 89 km · Gürgentepe 89 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Şebin Karahisar (40.2883°, 38.4236°, elevation 1,373 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).